CFO Research Archives - CFO

Spending on Digital Tech Will Spike This Year

Spending on Digital Tech Will Spike This Year

As investment in digital technologies ramps up and gets more strategic, CFOs' technical skills will have to keep pace.

By David McCann | March 9, 2018

A (Digital) Dream Deferred

A (Digital) Dream Deferred

Many finance chiefs avoid falling in love with the latest digital tools because they recognize the risks and costs to the enterprise.

By Vincent Ryan | February 21, 2018

Risky Business

Among the various threats to corporate well-being, one — the vulnerability of sensitive data — stands out from the crowd.

By Josh Hyatt | February 21, 2018

Leaving Pension Management, and Pension Risk, Behind

Risk Management

Leaving Pension Management, and Pension Risk, Behind

A shifting economic and regulatory environment is driving increased pension risk transfer activity.

By | October 3, 2017

Dealing with a Deficit (of IT Talent)

Dealing with a Deficit (of IT Talent)

A technology talent shortage is impacting companies and boosting the value proposition of managed IT services.

By | September 11, 2017

The Road to Finance Transformation

The Road to Finance Transformation

For CFOs, the lure of the destination — genuine data-driven decision-making that drives enterprise-wide innovation — is worth the difficulty of the journey.

By | August 1, 2017

Funding the Best Growth Path

Working Capital

Funding the Best Growth Path

As capital gets expensive, CFOs make plans for securing and spending what they will need to grow.

By Josh Hyatt | December 15, 2016

New and Improving

New and Improving

Finance executives rethink their role in cultivating innovation.

By Josh Hyatt | November 15, 2016

Enabling “Eureka!”

Enabling “Eureka!”

A CFO Research survey tests the process and technology path to “instant insight.”

By | July 14, 2016

Are Your Customers Being Served?

Are Your Customers Being Served?

A CFO Research survey finds companies striving to improve post-sales service.

By David W. Owens | June 9, 2016

(Specialized) Help Wanted

Human Capital & Careers

(Specialized) Help Wanted

Around the globe, companies’ hiring plans are targeting their most critical needs, according to a new survey.

By | May 4, 2016

Finance Innovation for the Future

Finance Innovation for the Future

A recent report from CFO Research suggests five actions to prepare finance professionals for the future.

By David W. Owens | April 7, 2016

Cashing In on Insight

Cashing In on Insight

A recent report from CFO Research documents the value that faster, more accurate cash reporting and forecasting has for growth ambitions.

By David W. Owens | March 17, 2016

Managing Your Margins

Managing Your Margins

Finance’s role in improving enterprise profitability is expanding.

By | February 18, 2016

Look Before You Lease

Growth Companies

Look Before You Lease

New rules for lease accounting are coming. Are CFOs prepared?

By David W. Owens and Josh Hyatt | December 15, 2015